Physics Thermal Energy Transfer

Holding your hand over a fireplace is an example of thermal (Conduction, Radiation, Convection) ...

Holding your hand next to a fireplace is an example of thermal (Conduction, Radiation, Convection) ...

Holding something thats touching a fireplace is an example of thermal (conduction/radiation/convection) ...

Select the correct answer.

• The boiling of a liquid is a natural process.

• Bubbles may form during the process of evaporation.

• A liquid has to reach a specific temperature to boil.

Heat always travels from ... to ... objects.

• hot to cold

• cold to hot

• cold to cold

• hot to hot

Is copper a conductor or insulator?

• conductor

• insulator

Which is not an insulator?

• wool

• iron

• plastic

• glass